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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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