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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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