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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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