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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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