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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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