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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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