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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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