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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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