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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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