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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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