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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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