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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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