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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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