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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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