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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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