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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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