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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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