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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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