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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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