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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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