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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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