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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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