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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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