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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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