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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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