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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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