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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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