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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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