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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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