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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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