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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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