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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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