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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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