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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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