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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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