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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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