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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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