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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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