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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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