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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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