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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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