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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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