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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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