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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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