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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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