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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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