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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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