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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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