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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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