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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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