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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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