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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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