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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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