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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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