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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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