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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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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