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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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