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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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