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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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