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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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