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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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