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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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