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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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