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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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