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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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