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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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