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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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