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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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