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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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