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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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