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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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