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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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