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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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