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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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