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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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