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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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