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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines 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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