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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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