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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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