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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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