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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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