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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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