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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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