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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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