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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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