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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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