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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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