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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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