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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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