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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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