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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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