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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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