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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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