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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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