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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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