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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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