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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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