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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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