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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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