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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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