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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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