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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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