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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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