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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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