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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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