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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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