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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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