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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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