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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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