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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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