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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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