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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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