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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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