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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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