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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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