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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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