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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates 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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