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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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