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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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