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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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