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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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