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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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