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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). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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