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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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