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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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