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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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