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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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