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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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