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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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