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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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