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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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