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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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