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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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