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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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