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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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