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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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