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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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