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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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