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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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