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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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