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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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