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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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