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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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