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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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