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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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