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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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