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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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