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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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