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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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