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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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