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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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