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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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