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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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