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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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