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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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