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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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