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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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