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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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