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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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