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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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