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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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