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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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