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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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