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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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