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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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