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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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