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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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