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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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