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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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