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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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