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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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