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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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