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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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