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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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