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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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