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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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