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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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