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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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