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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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