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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the 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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