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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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