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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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