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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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