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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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