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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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