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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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