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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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