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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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