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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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