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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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