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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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