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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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