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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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