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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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