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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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