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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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