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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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