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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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