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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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