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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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