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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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