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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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