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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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