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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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