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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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