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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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