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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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