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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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