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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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