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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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