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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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