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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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