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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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