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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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