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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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