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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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