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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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