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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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