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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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