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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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