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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses 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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