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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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