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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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