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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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