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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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