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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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