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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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