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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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