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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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