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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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