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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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