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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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