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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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