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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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