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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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