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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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