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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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