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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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