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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important 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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