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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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