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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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