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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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