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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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