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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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