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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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