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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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