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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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