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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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