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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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