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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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