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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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