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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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