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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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