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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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