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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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