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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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