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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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