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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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