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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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