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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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