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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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