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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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