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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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