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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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