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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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