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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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