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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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