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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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