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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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