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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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