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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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