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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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