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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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