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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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