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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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