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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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