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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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