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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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