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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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