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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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