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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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