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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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