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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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