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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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