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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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