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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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