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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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