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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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