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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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