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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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