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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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