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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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