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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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