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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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