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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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