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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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