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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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