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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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