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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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