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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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