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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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