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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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