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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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