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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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