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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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