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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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