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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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