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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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