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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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