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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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