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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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