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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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