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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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