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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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