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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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