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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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