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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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