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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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