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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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