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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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