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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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