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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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