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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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