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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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