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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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