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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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