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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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