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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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