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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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