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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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