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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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