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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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