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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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