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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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