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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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