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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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