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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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