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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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