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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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