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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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