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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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