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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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