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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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