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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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