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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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