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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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