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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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