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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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