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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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