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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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