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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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