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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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