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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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