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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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