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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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