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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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