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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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