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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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