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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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