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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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