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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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