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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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