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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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