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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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