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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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