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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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