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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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