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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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