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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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