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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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