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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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