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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive 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 dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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