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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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