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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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