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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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