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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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