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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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