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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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