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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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