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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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