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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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