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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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