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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines 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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