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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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