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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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