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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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