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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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