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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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