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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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