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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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