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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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