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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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