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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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