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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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