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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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