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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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