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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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