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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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