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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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