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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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