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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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