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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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