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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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