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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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