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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information 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 addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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