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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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