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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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