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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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