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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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