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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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