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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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