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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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