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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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