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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by 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 institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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