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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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