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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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