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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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