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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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