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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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