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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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