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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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