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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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