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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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