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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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