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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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