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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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