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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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