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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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