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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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