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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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