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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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