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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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