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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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