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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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