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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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