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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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