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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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