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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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