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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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