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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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