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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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