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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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