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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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