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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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