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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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