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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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