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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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