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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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