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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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