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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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