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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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