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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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