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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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