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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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