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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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