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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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