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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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