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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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