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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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