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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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