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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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