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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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