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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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