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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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