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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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