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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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