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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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