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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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