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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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