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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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