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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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