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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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