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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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