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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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