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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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