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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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