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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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