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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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