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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important 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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