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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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