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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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