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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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