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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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