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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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