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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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