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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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