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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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