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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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