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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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