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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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