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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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