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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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