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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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