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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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