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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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