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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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