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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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