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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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