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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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