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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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