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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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