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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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