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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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