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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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