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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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