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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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