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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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