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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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