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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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