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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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