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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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