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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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